RN Care Management Coordinator

Valleywise Health • Phoenix, AZ

64d • $37 - $54

About The Position

At Valleywise Health, our goal is to create a healthier, happier valley for all-and we're always searching for passionate people to join our team.

As an RN Care Management Coordinator in the Care Management Department you will work with a diverse team of healthcare professionals dedicated to our mission "To provide exceptional care, without exception, every patient, every time." Valleywise Medical Center is a Level One Trauma Center which opened in 2024.

If positively impacting your community while working in a state-of-the-art facility with a team dedicated to patient advocacy is your calling, APPLY NOW!

Under the direction of the department manager or designee, the RN Care Management Coordinator is part of the interdisciplinary team and serves as the expert in discharge planning. This position is responsible for the assessment, identification of needs and coordination of care and services to facilitate the patient's progression through the continuum of care in a timely and cost-effective manner. The RN Care Management Coordinator assumes a leadership role, and works collaboratively with the patient, family, interdisciplinary team internally and externally to identify desired outcomes and develop a safe plan of care.

Requirements

• Must have at least three (3) years of recent acute clinical hospital experience, preferably in Case Management and/or Utilization Management.
• Must possess a current, valid Arizona (AZ) RN license, temporary AZ RN license, or valid compact RN license for the current state of practice.
• Must be in good standing with the issuing Board of Nursing.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from American Heart Association is required within 30 days of hire.
• Must have a working knowledge of case management, hospital, community resources and resource/utilization management.
• The position requires excellent communication and clinical skills and ability to maintain professional rapport with physicians.
• Requires extensive knowledge of evidence based clinical guidelines, best practice, workup, treatment, prognosis and hospital procedures.
• Critical thinking ability is essential.
• Strong critical care skills, understanding of medical documentation and pathophysiology.
• Knowledge of acute care criteria sets and state and federal reimbursement programs.
• Requires the ability to read, write and speak effectively in English.

Nice To Haves

• Prefer a Bachelor's Degree or higher in nursing.
• Trained in Epic, InterQual, Midas and internally used software programs is strongly preferred.
• Specialty certification in Utilization Review or Case Management (e.g., ACM, CCM) is preferred within 30 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assessment
• Identification of needs
• Coordination of care and services to facilitate the patient's progression through the continuum of care in a timely and cost-effective manner
• Assume a leadership role
• Works collaboratively with the patient, family, interdisciplinary team internally and externally to identify desired outcomes and develop a safe plan of care

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees